Summary:
- Arcadis has been appointed Design Architect and Architect of Record for Toronto Metropolitan University’s new 21-storey student residence on Bond Street, which will add 1,382 beds and expand TMU’s downtown student housing capacity by over 120%.
- The $83 million project, funded by the Government of Ontario’s Building Ontario Fund, is the first student housing development financed through this program and aims to provide affordable accommodation with suite-style units featuring private and shared rooms and eat-in kitchens.
- Designed to integrate academic and residential functions, the building includes two large auditoriums, study areas, and lounges, enhancing the student experience while strategically located between TMU’s main campus and Sankofa Square; construction is scheduled to begin in 2026.
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